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43 Articles found on Wednesday, 31 January 2007
Wake up! We're melting away ...
31-01-2007
GENEVA - New data has shown that the melting of mountain glaciers worldwide is accelerating, a clear sign that climate change is also picking up, the UN environmental agency and scientists have
readClimate change hitting developing countries worst, says world body
31-01-2007
JAKARTA - Climate change is having an increasing impact around the world, with developing countries the worst hit and least capable of defending themselves, a top UN climate change official has
readCoalmines to meet tougher standards
31-01-2007
SINGAPORE - The world's coal industry needs to sharpen up its act in order to meet tougher environmental standards amid increasing global concern over rising greenhouse gas emissions, experts said
readSony reports profit drop on Playstation3
31-01-2007
TOKYO - Sony's quarterly profit dipped five per cent as huge costs for launching its PlayStation 3 video game console offset a recovery in its electronics business.But in an optimistic sign, the
readZen calm prevails in Africa's smallest bourse
31-01-2007
MBABANE -- Africa's smallest stock exchange may well be the stuff that harried, burnt-out traders the world over dream of.It's a tiny room with a lone computer and the six companies and two government
readSun International says to pursue Moscow deal
31-01-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's biggest casino operator Sun International is pressing ahead with a major development plan in Moscow despite a new Russian federal gambling law, it said yesterday.In a
readOn The Move
31-01-2007
Standard Bank has appointed Theo Mberirua, former Managing Director as Managing Director of Standard Bank Namibia Holdings Limited, the holding company of Standard Bank in Namibia.Mberirua, who was
readZim govt firm takes over diamond claim
31-01-2007
HARARE - Zimbabwe's government has awarded an exploration licence for the Marange diamond concession to a state firm after revoking a British-based miner's title to the claim, officials said
readWindows Vista hits shelves in Japan
31-01-2007
TOKYO - Microsoft's Windows Vista for home computers hit stores in Japan yesterday to start a worldwide launch, with hundreds queuing up to buy the software giant's first new operating system in more
readAfrica leads world tourism growth
31-01-2007
MADRID - African tourist arrivals grew at twice the global growth rate in 2006, driven by visitors to sub-Saharan countries such as South Africa and Kenya, the World Tourism Organisation said on
readDiamond deal signed, sealed and delivered
31-01-2007
THE diamond sales agreement between Government and diamond giant De Beers has finally been signed and has been extended to 2013.The Namibian diamond industry hopes the revised deal will bring benefits
readOutjo commercial farmers want to help San
31-01-2007
A GROUP of commercial farmers in the Outjo area have expressed willingness to assist the Hai//om San tribe in their quest for a better living.Dries Venter, Chairperson of the Excelsior Farmers'
readGod, Satan and Southern Times feature in court scrap
31-01-2007
ONE of Namibia's fastest-growing churches, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, yesterday turned to the High Court to look for some earthly justice for being referred to as a "Satanic sect" in
readKhowarib campsite gets facelift
31-01-2007
THE Namibia Community-Based Tourism Assistance Trust (Nacobta) is not yet financially secure but it hopes things will improve in the future.Nacobta's Executive Director, Olga Katjiuongua, says they
readWAD not just for women
31-01-2007
WOMAN'S Action for Development (WAD) says it is putting the past behind it and is focusing on the year ahead.At the organisation's first media briefing for the year, WAD seemed determined to shake off
readCape Cobra claims life at Aminuis
31-01-2007
GOBABIS - A 28 year-old man died after a Cape Cobra bit him at the Jakkalsdraai cattle post, in the Aminuis Constituency, this past weekend.David Tjitura was asleep in his house on Saturday, when the
readTwo rape cases reported
31-01-2007
A 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped in the bushes near Mavuluma Extension No.2 at Katima Mulilo last Tuesday, the Police have reported.A suspect (23) has been arrested. * At Aranos, a 14 year old
readLightning kills teen
31-01-2007
A SECOND child has been struck dead by lightning in the North, Police in the Omusati Region reported yesterday.Sergeant Lineekela Shikongo, based at Outapi, said Faustinus Nambuli (15) died instantly
readPower failure in Windhoek sparks blackout
31-01-2007
MOST suburbs in Windhoek were plunged into darkness for nearly two hours on Monday evening after a sudden power failure caused by a trip in a line-breaker close to the Van Eck power station.The power
readSex video sounds alarm bells
31-01-2007
THE circulation of a pornographic video clip among pupils in Windhoek is a wake-up call for parents and teachers alike, the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) said yesterday.The Khomas branch of
readMinister under fire over flats for sale
31-01-2007
A DECISION by the Southern Hake Fishing Company at Luederitz to sell the flats in which its workers live sparked a protest march on Friday.In a petition handed over to the town's Deputy Mayor, Yvette
readShebeens rife with illegal weapons
31-01-2007
THE Namibian Police in the Khomas region yesterday released the official statistics for its festive season operation, which recently ended in Windhoek and the surrounding area.A total of 94 dangerous
readRamatex won't bow to union demands
31-01-2007
RAMATEX is standing by its decision to terminate the contract of shop steward Thomas Rogelio by the end of this month, despite protests by the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) and the
readTeachers happy with results
31-01-2007
THE Khomas branch of the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) says it is "extremely gratified" by the results obtained by Grade 10 and 12 pupils last year.Nantu Khomas branch information secretary
readEmployers' group cosies up to Chinese businesses
31-01-2007
THE Namibian Employers' Association (NEA) has acquired a new member in the form of the Namibia Chinese Chamber of Commerce, which has been granted associate membership.Members of the Chinese Chamber
readOkapale ka Mogadishu ka dhengwa kOomolotila
31-01-2007
M OGADISHU - Aalumentu ya homata oyu umbu okapale koondhila kopaigwana mu Mogadishu (sha Somalia) e taya dhipaga aantu ye li yaali konima ashike yesiku limwe sho aakwiita ya Ethiopia ya tameke okuza
readNafinu okwa hala Hailulu a tidhwe
31-01-2007
E HANGANO lya Namibia Financial Institutions Union (Nafinu) mEtine lya zi ko olya ningi eindilo kutya Omukuluntuwiliki gwOkampani ontungimagumbo ya National Housing Enterprises (NHE) Vincent Hailulu,
readOorebele mu Darfur inadhi hala okushuna omutse miipeta
31-01-2007
K HARTOUM - Oorebele mu Darfur odha gana kutya otadhi ka lwitha aakwiita yEhangano lyUukumwe waAfrika/African Union (AU) sigo okesipa, ngele Omupresidende gwa Sudan Omar al-Beshir okwa hogololwa a
readEtungo lyIipangelo mu South Afrika lya laatekwa kEkopi lyUuyuni
31-01-2007
O PROGRAMA yokutunga Iipangelo ya South Afrika oya shunithwa konima opo yi gandje ompito ku ungaungiwe nomalongekidho guudhano wEkopi lyUuyuni mboka tau ka dhanenwa moshilongo shika momvo
readOkanona ka dhengwa kolwaadhi moshitopolwa sha Oshikoto
31-01-2007
O KANONA kamwe oka kwatwa kolusheno pomukunda gwedhina Onamishu moshitopolwa sha Oshikoto mEtitano lya zi ko, Opolisi tayi lopota ngaaka.Omugandjimulombo gwOpolisi Constable Christina Fonsech okwa
readSudan a tindilwa uunashipundi wa AU
31-01-2007
A DDIS ABABA - Sudan okwa kana mokupewa ewiliko lyEhangano lyUukumwe waAfrika, nenge tutye African Union (AU) mOmaandaha konima sho ewiliko ndyoka lya pewa Ghana konima sho Sudan a kana momahogololo
readUnited lapses a worry for Rio
31-01-2007
MANCHESTER - Rio Ferdinand admits Manchester United's recent defensive problems are causing concern ahead of the crucial, closing stages of the season.Sir Alex Ferguson's table-toppers face
readLights out for Parreira at work
31-01-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's new football coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, hired to shape the national team into world beaters when the country hosts the World Cup in 2010, faced a bad first day at
readSpoilers go top of Khomas second-division league
31-01-2007
SPOILERS Football Club spoiled the party for early pacesetters, Monitronic Success College, in a very tense and intriguing Khomas Region second-division match at the Katutura Youth Complex on Sunday,
readManchester United get Reading in FA Cup draw
31-01-2007
LONDON - Leaders Manchester United will meet Premier League rivals Reading and champions Chelsea will face either second division Norwich City or third division Blackpool in the FA Cup fifth
readGertze lends morale help
31-01-2007
NAMIBIA Football Association (NFA) executive member Jackey Gertze has denied any interference in the coaching duties of the women's national team, saying that she only lends moral support when the
read'Boeremag duo' had more plans
31-01-2007
PRETORIA - A document found with two recaptured alleged Boeremag members contained "further coup and escape plans", the Pretoria High Court heard on Monday.Prosecutor Paul Fick revealed the existence
readHamas, Fatah agree to ceasefire
31-01-2007
GAZA City - A ceasefire started taking hold in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, after five days of intense Hamas-Fatah fighting that left 34 people dead.However, previous truce deals struck in recent weeks
readInternational Criminal Court trial for DRC warlord
31-01-2007
THE HAGUE - Judges set up a historic first trial at the International Criminal Court Monday, ordering a Congolese militia leader tried for allegedly recruiting child soldiers and sending them to kill
readAfrica summit tries to raise troops for Somalia
31-01-2007
ADDIS ABABA - An African summit yesterday discussed raising thousands more troops for a peacekeeping force in Somalia after defusing a potentially damaging row over Sudan.The force, essential to avoid
readNo new trial over 'caged kids'
31-01-2007
CLEVELAND - A judge declined on Monday to grant a new trial or acquittal for a couple convicted of child endangering for keeping some of their 11 adopted, special-needs children in cages, a defence
readBritain overrules Church on gay adoption law
31-01-2007
LONDON - Britain will not exempt Catholic adoption agencies from new anti-discrimination laws which the Church fears could force them to place children with gay couples, Prime Minister Tony Blair said
readMiami plans Castro death party
31-01-2007
MIAMI - With Fidel Castro seriously ill, the city of Miami is making plans to throw a party at a local football stadium when the Cuban president dies, complete with themed T-shirts.The city commission
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